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BRIERLEY FOREST PARK

81 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome81 ha

Getting here

53.13365, -1.28457

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Strong match

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Strong match

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Good match

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Three Centres Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route

Named route

The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route

Meden TrailWalking route

Named route

Skegby TrailWalking route

Named route

The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route

Wharf Roadpublic footpath · 238 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 238 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

North Streetpublic footpath · 78 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: residential

🚴

Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Blackwell TrailCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Skegby TrailCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Route 67Cycling route

Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network

Teversal TrailCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Main RouteCycling route23 m

Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route3.1 km

Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

Mill Lanerestricted byway · 565 m

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 565 mSurface gravelPath type: service

About this nature reserve

Brierley Forest Park is a Local Nature Reserve covering 81 hectares in Ashfield, East Midlands. The park features woodland habitats, lakes, and meadows, supporting diverse species of birds and mammals, with trails for walking and cycling.

Wildlife to spot

30,540 records · National Biodiversity Network